To Assemble Dowel Pins
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Create a Datum Point
  1. Open the mold base TUTOR_FH.ASM.
  2. Open the sprue bushing TUTOR_E1605_18_76_4.PRT.
  3. Define a point on the existing dowel pin hole on the bottom side of the bush head.
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  4. Close the current window TUTOR_E1605_18_76_4.PRT and return to the TUTOR_FH.ASM.
Assemble the Dowel Pin
  1. Select EMX Components ▶ Components ▶ Image Dowel Pin.
  2. In the Dowel Pin dialog box select the desired supplier meusburger and type E1300.
  3. Define the references.
    1. Click (1) Point|Axis and select the previously created datum point in the sprue bushing TUTOR_E1605_18_76_4.PRT.
    2. Click(2) Surface and select the flat cut-out surface of the sprue bushing.
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  4. Select 4 mm for DM1.
  5. Select 12 mm for LG.
     Note
    For dowel pins the offset is initially always set to half of the length.
  6. Activate the option Blind Hole Bottom.
  7. Close the Dialog dialog box with OK.
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  8. Close the mold base TUTOR_FH.ASM and return to main assembly.
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